diff --git a/src/controller/controller.cpp b/src/controller/controller.cpp
index d0549a1f..67a657b8 100644
--- a/src/controller/controller.cpp
+++ b/src/controller/controller.cpp
@@ -383,12 +383,17 @@ int main_loop(int argc, char ** argv){
   }//indentation intentionally wrong, to minimize Pro/nonPro diffs
   /*LTS-END*/
   //join all joinable threads
+  HIGH_MSG("Joining stats thread...");
   statsThread.join();
+  HIGH_MSG("Joining monitor thread...");
   monitorThread.join();
   /*LTS-START*/
+  HIGH_MSG("Joining uplink thread...");
   uplinkThread.join();
+  HIGH_MSG("Joining push thread...");
   pushThread.join();
   #ifdef LICENSING
+  HIGH_MSG("Joining license thread...");
   licenseThread.join();
   #endif
   /*LTS-END*/
diff --git a/src/controller/controller_license.cpp b/src/controller/controller_license.cpp
index a0d724ac..34919b6b 100644
--- a/src/controller/controller_license.cpp
+++ b/src/controller/controller_license.cpp
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ namespace Controller{
           now = Util::epoch();
         }
       }
-      Util::wait(2000);//wait at least 2 seconds
+      Util::sleep(1000);//sleep a bit
     }
   }
 }